Chapter 2, Problem 12R

Which of the following is not a demonstrated benefit of ACOs? A. Patient-centeredness B. Reduction in duplication of tests C. Improved care coordination D. All are examples

Manufacturers of self-contained test kits apply for and receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for their particular test to be on the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waived list. To find out if your particular brand of self-contained test kit is on the CLIA waived list, access an up-to-date listing at the FDA website(https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfclia/analyteswaived.cfm (Links to an external site.)) and use the key search term “Currently Waived Analytes” (be forewarned, though, that the list is very long) (Cited from Chap. 37). Research the link to the FDA to find your kit name on the list. Discuss the following questions: Why would it be important to have this kit listed here? Can a POL use kits that are not listed?

A. What is medical equipment planning? State the purpose of medical equipment planning.  B. What is the purpose of acceptance testing ? give answer for both asap

As part of the policy development and administration process, many federal health agencies provide information and technical assistance to state and local agencies and nongovernmental organizations.A. TrueB. False

Clinical Documentation Guidelines may be set by various licensing and regulatory agencies, as well as provided as guidelines by professional associations. For the purpose of this discussion, compare and contrast guidelines provided by CMS, NCQA, and AHIMA. You may use the links below for your convenience:  CMS: https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/CERTMedRecDoc-FactSheet-ICN909160.pdfLinks to an external site. NCQA: https://www.ncqa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180110_Guidelines_Medical_Record_Documentation.pdf Links to an external site.  AHIMA: Read documentation guidelines in Fahrenholz, Chapter 2https://campus.ahima.org/campus/courses/CB/course_docs/HDCS/HDCS_V3_C2_FunctionsHealthRecord.pdf

Please describe the steps of risk assessment.

Answer Which of the following sources of patient data is usually the primary and best source?     patient patient support people support people reports of diagnostic studies reports of diagnostic studies patient records.

Which objective has the largest depth of focus?   Group of answer choices 40x 100x 4x 10x

Match the following terms/acronyms to their definition below: clinical event committee (CEC), core laboratory, contract research organization (CRO), data safety and monitoring board (DSMB), endpoints, inclusion criteria, power. Characteristics or indications that subjects must have in order to participate in the clinical trial A. DSMB The probability of detecting a meaningful difference, or effect, if one were to occur B. CRO Prospectively identified and quantifiable parameters that a study is designed to meet C. Inclusion criteria An independent organization that provides management services for clinical trials D. CEC An independent body that periodically reviews the results of clinical trials in the US to ensure that patients are not being inadvertently harmed by the study E. Endpoints An independent body that adjudicates clinical events and reports the results to both the trial investigators and the study sponsor F. Power An independent body that…